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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.60, 23,567.52 and 10,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.60, 23,567.52 and 10,008.96 is: 13,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.60 : 23,567.52 = 10,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.60/23,567.52 = 10,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.60x = 23,567.52 × 10,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.60x = 235,886,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,886,364.98/17,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.43

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